APPLe: Finally, we are safe now.
Vertin: Thank you very much for your help, Ms. Druvis.
Druvis Ⅲ: You ran a long way into the woods. Are you looking for the girl with orange hair?
Vertin: Yes.
Druvis Ⅲ: I "see" her get rid of the critters, and take a dark green Bentley to the northwest.
Druvis Ⅲ: The woods know where the visitors go, leading them astray, or to the light.
Druvis Ⅲ: And your friend, she has good fortune.
Vertin: The exit on the northwest ... It's quite close to The Walden on the map.
Druvis Ⅲ: The Walden?
Druvis Ⅲ: Now I see. You are also here for the Storm Gathering tonight.
Vertin: What is the Storm Gathering?
Druvis Ⅲ: It is a gathering of elite arcanists from all states. Besides, celebrities and frequenters familiar with the barkeeper are also invited.
Druvis Ⅲ: I think ... there will be the regular duel performances, a banquet that is too noisy, and the announcement of "good news."
APPLe: Do you know what exactly the "good news" is, Ms. Druvis?
Druvis Ⅲ: My apologies. I am not interested in that.
Druvis Ⅲ: Hmm ... but if you want to know the "good news," you might as well take my invitation and take a look.
Druvis Ⅲ: This is a secret gathering in a speakeasy. It's by invitation only ... and a stock coupon of at least 50,000 dollars is needed.
Vertin: Stock? Why does it always have something to do with financial securities ...
APPLe: We had a subscription agreement before, but ... it was burned by our friend ...
Druvis Ⅲ: ... That's all right. But you can actually get here with nothing.
Druvis Ⅲ: "Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau." Have you heard about this?
Druvis Ⅲ: Nowadays, cash is not used for transactions. The application of arcanum has made stock exchange surprisingly convenient.
Druvis Ⅲ: The urban agglomerations expand rapidly in the new era, and even the critters have lost their home. Only loans and the infinitely soaring stock market could satisfy such a huge desire.
Vertin: ...
APPLe: It is similar to the history this APPLe knows, but sounds a little different ...
Druvis Ⅲ: ... This is the Gift Agreement for the 50,000 US dollars coupon. If you're still going to the gathering, take it with you.
Vertin: You are not going?
Druvis Ⅲ: Thank you for asking, but I ... do not want to leave the woods for now.
Stockbroker: Hello, I am your personal stockbroker. Your grantee application has been received ... Application approved ... Account updated.
Stockbroker: Thank you for your support to blue-chip stock.
Stockbroker: The real estate market is on fire today. Now we have customized recommendations for you …
APPLe: We're good, thank you.
Druvis Ⅲ: The exit of the woods is at the end of the road, next to the three cypresses. I will leave you here then. May the woods bless you with fortune.
Druvis Ⅲ: And ...
Druvis Ⅲ: ... If you see the barkeeper, please send him my best regards.
Druvis Ⅲ: And ... If you see the barkeeper, please send him my best regards.
???: Lord Forget Me Not, you had a good day.
Forget Me Not: The men I need, have you brought them back?
???: M-hmm ... Seven arcanists, not even missing a single cutie finger.
???: They are all very interested in the doctrine of the Manus. Soon, they will become your devout desperados.
???: I did my job so perfectly. What rewards will there be for me? Heh heh.
Forget Me Not: I heard that you didn't take care of the redundancies.
???: Hmm, I don't really remember ... in the mission, there are instructions to kill civilians.
???: Or say ... for you, the arcanists who are not pure-blooded are just worthless? Heh Heh.
???: Even if we are from a southern mafia, we do care about brotherhood. We can't be as ruthless as the "Storm."
Forget Me Not: For the special ones, of course we Manus will make exceptions. Just like now, we are still searching for your missing sister, Schneider.
Schneider: Thank you for being considerate.
She strolls lazily towards the door.
Forget Me Not: Your stepsister Marian must be extremely touched if she knows how much you value her.
Forget Me Not: You were adopted by the Grecos after all. It's not like you are related to those ... humans by blood.
Schneider: No matter what, we are "families" and have lived together for more than ten years.
Schneider: Thank you for caring so much about Marian.
Schneider: Although I think I’ve never mentioned ... which sister is missing.
Schneider: Thank you for caring so much about Marian. Although I think I’ve never mentioned ... which sister is missing.
Schneider: Mamma.
Schneider: Mamma, pack up. Let's leave tonight.